| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Edward "Ed"•Bagdonas | |
| Used name | Ed•Bagdonas | |
| Born | 20 June 1937 in Winchendon, Massachusetts |  USA |
| Died | 29 March 1985 (aged 47 years 9 months 9 days) in Bolton, Massachusetts | USA |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 105 kg | |
| Affiliations | US Army — ? | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
Ed Bagdonas attended West Point where he played on the football team, helping them to an undefeated season in 1958. Bagdonas later competed as a hammer thrower for the Army. He finished third at the 1960 Olympic Trials to make the US team. Bagdonas became a career military officer, becoming a troop commander by 1966. He worked on the development of the M1 Tank, and retired after 21 years as a Lieutenant-Colonel. Bagdonas also continued to compete in masters’ hammer throw competitions.
Personal Best: HT – 63.80 (209-4) (1960).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ed Bagdonas | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 19 QR |
